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Open-source efforts derailed by 'loud minority'
http://news.zdnet.co.uk –
Efforts to increase the adoption of open-source software are being derailed by the efforts of a "loud minority" within the community who have made personal attacks on individuals who have expressed doubts about the software, according to one of the open-source movement's main advocates.
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Document Freedom Day in Vienna/Austria
http://www.fsfe.org –
"In Vienna we are currently organising the Document Freedom Day Event. We will place a booth (table, chairs and the flag will do the job) in front of the Museumsquartier (on the corner of Mariahilferstrasse and Museumsplatz) and will try to raise awareness for the relevance of Free Document Formats among interested people who pass by..."
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Free Software Stickers (GNU)
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"Filled with hundreds of creative sticker design, the Free Software Stickers lets you announce to the world that you are using Free Software operated computer..." -- http://www.openstickers.com/
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Short Circuits 2: a celebration of Richard Stallman’s birthday
http://modern-carpentry.com –
"...today is Richard Stallman’s birthday. He is 54 years old. We’ve got cake AND cupcakes! Please enjoy them throughout the day. [...] We owe much thanks to RMS for his ideas and effort over the last 30 years. Software is powerful, software changes society and lives..."
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Boycott Novell Support Bruce Perens' Fight Against "Invasion of the Borgs"
http://boycottnovell.com –
Several months ago we wrote very extensively about Microsoft’s motives in joining the OSI. By following the links, you can locate old posts that obviate the need to repeat old arguments. Bruce Perens, as you are probably aware, is one of the louder and best-known protesters against the Microsoft/Novell deal. He continues to focus on this issue, which he has not forgotten.
Read more »Response to "Penguin Suicide Bombers: The Terrorism of Open Source"
http://www.montanalinux.org –
The Objective Observer wrote what appeared to be a logical argument from which he drew what he claims is a reasonable comparison... Open Source is like Terrorism. Riiiiight. Well, I decided to respectfully respond to his commentary with some specific examples of how his conclusions are inaccurate. I'm assuming he got hit with a lot of flames but I didn't want to add to it.
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The Internet Archive Keeps Book-Scanning Free
http://www.wired.com –
"While Google has made headlines over the last two years for scanning thousands of copyrighted works for its Book Search project, the Internet Archive is quietly digitizing around 1,000 public domain titles every day.
Read more »Has Microsoft Disavowed Vista?
http://www.eweek.com –
Technically, Vista is pure misery. It eats system resources like an elephant does peanuts, Windows applications break and its so-called improved security is a joke. I know it. You know it. Even Microsoft's most devoted yes-men know it--although they won't admit it--and perhaps Microsoft knows it as well.
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Software Freedom: More Than Copyright
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I was surprised last week to see a posting from Michael Tiemann, the President of the Open Source Initiative and a VP at Red Hat.
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Harald Welte and Groklaw announced as winners of the FSF's annual free software awards
http://www.fsf.org –
"The Free Software Foundation (FSF) announced the recipients of its Award for Projects of Social Benefit and its Award for the Advancement of Free Software. Groklaw received the social benefit award, and Harald Welte received the advancement award. FSF president Richard Stallman handed out the awards at the conclusion of the FSF's annual associate members meeting in Cambridge, MA..."
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Windows Vista Incapable
http://badvista.fsf.org –
"Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is shipping and what we know so far is that it is incapable of running on many types of machines. In fact, Microsoft is being sued for putting stickers all over machines claiming that Vista could run on them, when in fact, it cannot.
Read more »A chat with Linux Astronomy's Eugene Clement (video)
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At SCALE 6x in February, one of the first things on the expo floor to grab my attention was the scaffolding of a large telescope jutting up towards the ceiling in the far corner of the room. The device belonged to the Linux Astronomy project, which built the entire system from scratch.
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Linux Not Ready For the Masses...BULL
http://riplinton.blogspot.com –
I am tired of hearing and reading that Gnu/Linux is not ready for the "regular" or "normal" user. Self proclaimed experts and pundits insist that these users can not, or will not, use Gnu/Linux.
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Make a penguin do your bidding: a review of the Tux Droid
http://arstechnica.com –
Linus Torvalds, the creator of the open-source Linux kernel, was once mauled by a very small penguin while on a trip in Australia. The experience had a lasting impact on him and later inspired him to make a penguin the official Linux mascot.
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